EXPLORING A GEOSPATIAL CAREER

What is Geospatial?

Geospatial is used to describe things and phenomenon that are associated with location.

As a geospatial professional, you will work with geospatial data, which is data that identifies the geographic location of features and boundaries on Earth. Through visualisation and analysis, you will help to make sense of complex issues and phenomenon.

You will make use of geospatial information science and technology and visualisation tools to integrate different types of information from a variety of sources. You will help stakeholders see the different perspectives of an issue and see patterns and relationships more easily.

You will learn and use advanced geospatial analytics and modelling techniques to uncover new insights on issues. This could involve using cluster analysis to detect hotspots, modelling different scenarios influencing flow of transport, using location-allocation modelling to identify suitable sites for public services, and more.

What can you expect from a geospatial career?

As the level of urban intensity increases and amount of geospatial information grows, geospatial professionals are vital to helping Singapore make sense of our complex environment. As a geospatial professional in the public sector, you will have the opportunity to provide a spatial perspective for a variety of issues and influence decisions on government policies and delivery of public services.

There is demand for skilled geospatial professionals in many areas to help better understand the spatial component. Areas include health, environment, social assistance, community engagement, education, transport, urban planning, water, energy, security, and more. You can expect to manage projects and apply your knowledge across different domains.

The geospatial industry and technology is developing rapidly, and you will be at the cutting edge of technological advances in the collection, visualisation and analysis of data. You will be growing continually and grappling with issues that have no precedents, some of which do not even exist yet.

SINGAPORE GEOSPATIAL SCHOLARSHIP

SLA has partnered with 8 other public agencies
(BCA, GovTech, JTC, LTA, NEA, NParks, PUB and URA) to offer specialised
geospatial and geospatial-related scholarships at the undergraduate and postgraduate level.

Check out this opportunity as we aspire to ignite your passion and fulfill your dream in a geospatial career.

NUS Bachelor of Arts with a major in Geography and a minor in Geographic Information System (GIS)

Other courses of study in the local approved universities with
at least a specialisation or a minor in GIS.

Overseas Undergraduate Scholarship
Course of Study: Geospatial and geospatial-related courses of study in approved overseas
universities. Some examples of courses of study include:

Geomatics

Geoinformatics

Spatial Information Science

Geographic Information Technology

Geographic Information System

Remote Sensing

Service Commitment

Both the local and overseas scholars will work in 2 of the participating public agencies while serving their bonds. The service commitment of the bond is:

Local Undergraduate: 4 year bond

Overseas Undergraduate: 5 or 6 years bond depending on the country of study

Value of Award

Local Undergraduate Scholarship

Tuition and other compulsory university fees

Maintenance Allowance

Pre-Studies Allowance

Sponsorship for geospatial industry courses and seminars

Hostel Allowance: Scholars are strongly encouraged to stay
in the university hostel for at least an academic year.

Overseas student exchange programme allowance: Scholars are strongly encouraged to participate in
the university overseas student exchange programme. Allowances are provided in accordance with the
scholarship policy.

Overseas Undergraduate Scholarship

Tuition and other compulsory university fees

Maintenance Allowance

Pre-Studies Allowance

Return Airfare

Sponsorship for geospatial industry courses and seminars

Career Development

Distinctive features of the Singapore Geospatial Scholarship:

Build a specialist professional career in geospatial and
geospatial-related technologies; a growing and thriving industry.

Plug into the latest geospatial technological arena and attend the
latest geospatial seminars and programmes.

Serve as evangelists to promote the growth and development of
the geospatial and geospatial-related technologies in the public sector and geospatial industry.

Benefit from the expertise of 9 public agencies and the opportunity to work in 2 of these participating agencies during his bond period.